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The Mont Ventoux

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the Mont Ventoux, Geant of Provence
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Mont Ventoux Provencehe Mont Ventoux, nicknamed « Geant of the Provence », is a legendary mountain which surmount the Provence from its 1912 meters high.

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Mont Ventoux Provencehe Mont Ventoux is the first great summit of the south-western Alps. It stands isolated, massive and dark, crowned by a desert of stone, a white immaculate top Mont Ventoux Provencerom the top, we can admire a fantastic panorama : by clear weather, it is possible to see the mediterranean see at south, and the Mont Blanc at north.
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Mont Ventoux Provencehe Unesco is listed as « Biosphere Reserve » since 1990 by UNESCO. The extreme climatic conditions of its summit are the refuge of very rare vegetal species at those southern latitudes, survivors of the last ice age. The Mistral wind blows here often and very strong. The record of France has been recorded : 320 km/hour at the top.

Mont Ventoux Provenceycling made the Mont Ventoux’s legend, it is a mythical stage of the Tour de France.


Mont Ventoux Provencen the Mont Ventoux region vines are cultivated since roman times. The label "Côtes du Ventoux" was created in 1973.
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  Mont Ventoux Géant de Provence

the Mont Ventoux

Geant of the Provence
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the Mont Ventoux GPS :
N 44°10'24'' - E 5°16'43''



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